Clay's Sports Blog
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Monday, January 30, 2012
Port Isabel native Juan Castillo is keeping his job with the Philadelphia Eagles despite howling protests from Philly fans and Philly media. But the decision to keep the former Tarpon and Javelina around shouldn't surprise anybody.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
After wearing Superman socks to the Heisman Trophy ceremony, Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III continued his sartorial splendor by donning Barney the Dinosaur socks when announcing his departure from Baylor and early entry into the 2012 NFL draft.
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Tuesday, January 03, 2012
The Houston Rockets have decided to give their first round draft pick, Marcus Morris of Kansas, some more playing time by sending him down to the D-League. But how much playing time will Morris get with coach Nick Nurse's approach to the game?
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Former Los Fresnos Falcon Mario Benavides is flying high at Louisville, but a mysterious malady had him in the hospital to begin the college football season.
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Friday, October 21, 2011
Jeremy Springer's switch of positions at UTEP has paid dividends for his college football career. Will the next generation of Division I prospects from the Valley reap some benefits from his example?
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
Rio Hondo's Roberto Garza is once again proving the doubters in Chicago wrong, something he's done numerous times in his football career.
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Thursday, October 06, 2011
What Gus Zavaletta's life can teach all athletes, coaches, and fans in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
With Eagles QB Michael Vick's injury and the new protocols enacted not just for the NFL, but for high school football, it's a good time to get some burning questions answered concerning concussions and football.
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Monday, January 31, 2011
An Economedes alum finished off an incredible rise in professional soccer by winning the Mexican League Second Division Championship.
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Friday, January 21, 2011
It's been a great football season and beyond for former La Joya kicker Sergio Castillo.
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Now that the college bowl season is done, take a look at two of the Valley's best who got wins in their final game of the season.
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Friday, January 07, 2011
Valentin Montemayor's announced retirement from coaching requires some reflection on his terrific accomplishments.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
The Rio Grande Valley Magic are announcing a new head coach. Funny, I thought they already had one.
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Monday, December 13, 2010
The guys over at 956sports.com have made their All-Valley Football Teams for 2010.
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Sunday, December 12, 2010
After going through a grueling qualifying proccess this fall, Sharyland alum Dustin Garza finds himself one step away from the PGA Tour.
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Friday, December 10, 2010
Vipers forward Patrick Patterson is not long for the Rio Grande Valley. His impressive play this week hasn't escaped the notice of the Houston Rockets, who will call him up on Sunday.
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Saturday, November 13, 2010
For the 1st time in his pro career, Omar Figueroa left the ring without a win. And it might be the best thing that ever happened to him.
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Friday, October 29, 2010
After missing only two games with knee surgery, Rio Hondo's Roberto Garza is set to return to the field, and to his old position Sunday in Toronto.
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Thursday, September 30, 2010
Harlingen has meted out punishment to the Cardinal football players arrested last weekend, what do you think about the decision?
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Rio Hondo alum and Chicago Bears guard Roberto Garza talks about his childhood memories of the Dallas Cowboys, and what it felt like to beat that team this past Sunday.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
New Killer Bees goalie prospect Brad Phillips is a Golden Domer by way of his uncle.
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Rio Hondo alum Roberto Garza gets his 1st look at the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington this Sunday when the Chicago Bears travel to play the Dallas Cowboys.
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
The St. Louis Cardinals shut down former Sharyland Rattler Jaime Garcia for the remainder of the season until Garcia pled his case. Now Jaime will just skip one start and be evaluated by the Cards to see if he can return to the mound this year.
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
Valley football fans remember the sight of Bradley Stephens stretching for that extra yard very well.
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
A 15 tackle performance this past Saturday has people musing about former Falcon Justin Springer's NFL future.
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
La Feria QB AJ Garza is getting some national attention after putting up big numbers last week in a win over St. Joe.
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Friday, January 22, 2010
With the back-and-forth between Team Leach and Team James showing no signs of abating in Lubbock, ESPN Ombudsman Don Ohlmeyer takes the worldwide leader in sports to task for seemingly taking sides, and in the process, details the quandry people on the outside are having in understanding exactly who's at fault.
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Friday, August 21, 2009
Los Fresnos alum Mario Benavides has gone from rookie starter to dependable lineman before his first season even begins at Louisville. Is anyone surprised?
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Monday, August 03, 2009
Funny stuff from a slow Sunday at Cowboys Camp.
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Saturday, August 01, 2009
One Cowboys rookie cornerback is impressing coaches at training camp.
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tony Romo left no doubt who was in command as he got ready for his 1st extended interview of training camp.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
The media around the Louisville Cardinals football program are beginning to recognize the star quality of former Los Fresnos Falcon Mario Benavides.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
A statistical analysis done by one NFL guru says the Valley's own Roberto Garza is one of the best offensive linemen in the league.
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
One enterprising volleyball player at UTPA has impressed the bigwigs of NASCAR.
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Trips to Lincoln, Nebraska and the Bay Area of California are on the docket for Ryan Marks' 1st season at the helm of the UTPA men's basketball program.
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Texas-Ex Ramonce Taylor seems to have burned yet another bridge behind him as he returns to the Dorados after 3 months in Canada.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009
No money, no Potros: Despite press releases from the United League and the team itself, the Tijuana Potros will not be joining the ULB this season.
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Juan Castillo Day in Port Isabel went off without a hitch Saturday, July 4th. Makes you wonder what all the fuss was about.
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Sunday, June 28, 2009
If the TAMCC women's hoops coach is a candidate for the UTPA job, then why hasn't the Broncs athletics department talked to him or contacted him in anyway?
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Here's the latest on a couple of Valley big men making their way in the football world.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Only 5 Valley teams that made the playoffs last year won't do the same in 2009, according to the state's leading football magazine.
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Odds and ends (mostly odds) about Texas-Pan American athletics.
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Thursday, May 07, 2009
After forcing a complete and total rescheduling of the softball playoffs due to the swine flu scare last week, the UIL on Wednesday decided to force another complete and total rescheduling of the softball playoffs by restarting HS sports with only one day notice, sending valley athletic directors scrambling for dates and venues.
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Tuesday, May 05, 2009
One spectator in the stands at UTEP's spring football game this past weekend bore a suspicious resemblance to one of the Miners on the field.
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Friday, May 01, 2009
Anyone who thinks the UIL didn't do the right thing this week just doesn't get it.
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Sunday, April 12, 2009
The D/FW area dominant in high school boys soccer?.. Not so much.
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Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Los Fresnos' Eloy Atkinson is making a push to start at center for UTEP in his redshirt freshman season.
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Friday, March 06, 2009
The latest on Weslaco welterweight Robert Garcia.
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Friday, February 20, 2009
A Scientific Analysis
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
The newest Viper impresses in 1st action with his new team.
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Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Clay's Clincher: The Blog begins anew - here's what you can expect.
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